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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1949

Page

8

Richmond Social and civic notes highlight meetings

A sequence of local gatherings includes an informal reception for Rev. and Mrs. Starr at the United Baptist Church with a program by Marion Dickey, and a floral display arranged by Mrs. Paul Roberts. The Richmond Ladies’ Aid Bureau met with four new members, while Emerson Lane post and the Legion Auxiliary held a joint meeting. A public baked bean supper was served by the Firemen’s Auxiliary. Funeral services were held for Williston E. Small. The column also lists personal items on residents’ travels, education, and family news, including moves, school enrollments, and professional events across town.

Jesse J. Starr United Aptist Church Rachel Varney Raymond Kelley Evelyn Cromwell Senior Baptist Fellowship For Christ Paul Roberts Marion Dickey Stanley Griffin Richmond Emerson Lane Post Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Firemen's Auxiliary Firemen's Hall Everett Douglass Harold Harford Charles Leon Roy Dickinson Clyde McFee Wesley Webber Norris—Sidelinger Raymond Curtis Williston E. Small Alfred Small Water Street The Baptist Church Dominic Paiement Joseph Bernier Maynard Hills Frederick Spadden Richmond Cemetery

Bath Chamber Completes Live-Work-Play Booklet

Bath Chamber of Commerce credits the project for promoting Bath as a live-work-play spot with details on recreation at Merrymeeting Bay Winnega ne Bay and Reid State Park. The booklet highlights golf at Bath Country Club and Sebasco Estates, parks, beaches, and local attractions with photos by local residents. Distribution plans are being shaped to reach advertisers and spread interest to out of state readers.

Merrymeeting Bay Augusta Winneganee Bay Bath Bath Country Club Sebasco Estates City Recreation Commission Reid State Park State Park Commission Georgetown Clarence H. White Bob Allen Herbert Douglas Austin Morse Kirk Roberts Arthur Warner Walt Gaudet Robert Hamblett Nora Smart Joseph Parkyn Ernest Silva Bath Chamber of Commerce H. P. Small Chamber of Commerce

Junior Hospital League Plans Fair Booth and Sale

Junior Hospital League met at Mrs M Dean Shaw's home. They announced a white elephant booth for the hospital fair and postponed the cooked food sale to Oct 7 at Wilson's Drug Store starting 1 pm. Members listedinclude Mrs Harry Day Mrs Leslie Shumway Mrs Carl Dearborn Mrs George Cary Mrs Theodore Bertocci Mrs George Barker Mrs Roger Luke Mrs Leon Buck Mrs William Niss and Miss Eleanor Wilson.

M. Dean Shaw Hospital Fair Wilson's Drug Store Harry L. Day Leslie C. Shumway Carl R. Dearborn George R. Cary S. Theodore’ Bertocci George Barker Roger—Mluke Leon E. Buck William A. Niss Eleanor Wilson

Britain’s First Adhesive Stamp Issued in 1840

The 1840 issue featured a portrait of Queen Victoria and marked the start of adhesive postage stamps in Britain, revolutionizing mail.

Great Britain Victoria

Eighteen Attend Stock Shower and Local Events in Georgetown

Eighteen members gathered at Mrs. Stanley Lewis’s home for a stock shower honoring Mrs. James Oliver. The Working League debated church and parsonage painting, approved repairs, and formed a materials committee. Various locals visited, traveled, or hosted guests, including transfers between Summer and Winter post sites, meals at Rich ards library, Swiss weaving lessons, and multiple visits to families in Robinhood, Bath, and Gardiner.

League Stanley Lewis James Oliver Robert Graffam Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris John R. Blackie Cleves Henderson Ralph Davis Belle Heald Roland Peterson William Todd Alfred Rowe Melvin Cunningham Earle Hagan Nettie Gray Joseph F. Higgins Robinhood Peterson Farm Bureau Richards Library Hawthorn L. T. Wright Woolwich

Nantucket Social Roundup Notes From Local Visits

Nantucket residents and visitors fill a weekend with travel and gatherings. Mrs Lynch’s husband teaches at MIT. J Willebeek Le Mair and family hosted tea at Seguinland after visiting Philadelphia. The Moultons of Augusta and the Beanes of Melrose also spent time here. Local fishing trips and shingling work were reported along with several day visits by residents from Bath and Long Island.

Nantucket Lynch Massachusetts Institute of Technology J. Willebeek LeMair Seguinland J. A. van Hearn LeMairs Philadelphia Parker Moulton Augusta West Georgetown Allen Bean Harry Morin Bath Lincoln Walton Ralph Brian Davis Walton

Temperance Union Meet Considers White Ribbon Drive

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist church with President Mrs. Theresa Hill presiding. Mary Pratt led a White Ribbon enrollment for preschool children, presenting each child a picture book, and reading "That Little Chap Who Follows Me" among other items. The group voted to donate to Memorial hospital and discussed the Diamond Jubilee Convention at Pleasant Street Methodist church.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Theresa Hill America Laura Harrington Mary Pratt Kelly Hill William Hill William Hill, Jr Jane Thayer Lawrence Thayer Susan Louise Bailey Stewart Bailey Clinton Carter Floyd Carter Pratt Frances Pearson Lila Place Charles Sims Pleasant Street Methodist Church Waterville Deborah Downs Sims

IOTA SIGMA Iota Sigma Chapter Elects New Officers

The Iota Sigma chapter met at Mrs. Rosamond McGuiggan’s home. Two new members Mrs. Marion Wrigley and Mrs. Barbara Brown joined. Officers elected: President Mrs. Marjorie Stevens, Vice President Mrs. Barbara Brown, Treasurer Mrs. Lucy Cutting, Recording Secretary Mrs. Ruth Merkel, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Rosamond McGriggan. Meeting plans set for year. next meeting Sept 27 at Mrs. Lucy Cutting’s home with a weenie roast.

Iota Sigma Rosamond McGuiggan Middle Street Marion Wrigley Barbara Brown Margaret Hanscom Marjorie Stevens Lucy Cutting Ruth Merkel Rosamond McGriggan Stevens Dromore

Five Islands Community News Circles Opening Season

Five Islands Good Neighbor club opens its season at Mrs. Victor Pinkham's home. Library gains donations from Sanford Lowell Hasenfus Betts and Knights. New books include The Greatest Story Ever Told and Buffalo Bill's Adopted Son. Local art and social events feature Rebecca Ellsworth Reynolds and a stork shower for Mrs. James Oliver. Community projects include Herbert Campbell Memorial square grading and church activities.

Good Neighbor Club Victor Pinkham Richard Sanford Lowell Mass Nat Hasenfus West Roxbury Marcena Betts Newton Leona Knights Waterbury John Gould Ruth Livingston Hill Grace Livington Hill Five Islands Ellsworth Reynolds Jacob and Minnnié Lewis Oliver Georgetown Robert Graffam Robert Blackie Cleaves Henderson Belle Heald Joseph Higgins Harry Heald William Todd Howard Trafton Nettie Gray Earle Hagan P. B. Savage & Co Library Hall Woodrow Gray Russell Pinkham William Marr Henderrson Herbert Whitelock Brunswick Berean Baptist Church Whitelock Lincoln-Sagadahoe Counties Boothbay Harbor Stinson Davis Orville Rowe Lincoln Campbell Maynard Thibodeau Cochrane Myricks Arthur Frank Dolan Cambridge Walter Davis Farber Davis Boston Mary Stevens Roy Clark Seguinland Branwell Harford Roy MacDougall George Antville Ava Scotia Vera Kinsman Plymouth James Kinsman Needham Lester Lewis Robert Moore Fenton Moore, Jr U. S

Winter Street Scouts Elect Patrol Officers

Winter Street Boy Scout Troop 55 elected new officers including Robert E Colley as patrol leader and Graeme Hansen as assistant patrol leader. Seventeen members hiked to David Henderson's farm in North Bath. Irv ing P Davis and George J Langbehn led Moose and Flying Eagle patrols. No meeting this week. next assembled Monday Oct 3 for inspection amid a surplus of parish applicants.

Boy Scout Robert E Colley Graeme Hansen Robert P. Shaw The Explorer Patrol Stewart P McAllister Glenn M. Carter Moose Patrol Irving P. Davis George J. Langbehn Flying Eagle Patrol Robert E. Haggett Martin Turpie

Phippsburg Center Store Break-In Reported

Walter J. Snipe’s grocery and general store at Phippsburg Center was broken into between 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday. Thieves used a chisel to enter, scattered stock, damaged the cash register and safe, and stole about $100 plus $40 saved, a church donation jar, cigarettes, tobacco, candy, batteries, flashlights, and account slips. Loss estimated over $300 with no insurance.

Walter J. Snipe Phippsburg Center Snipe Times

Obituary: George L. Burnham 80 Bath native dies at daughter's home

George L. Burnham aged 80 died Saturday at his daughter Blanche Huff's home in Bath. Born July 22, 1869 in Bath, he was the son of James and Sarah Burnham and is survived by two sons Irving and George, four daughters including Blanche Huff and three brothers, two sisters, 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mayor's Funeral Residence with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating, burial in Oak Grove family lot.

George L. Burnham Blanche L. Huff Court Street Bath James Sarah Stilphen Burnham Irving West Bath George Blanche Huff Robert Belgrade Gardiner Clarence Burnham Woolwich Ralph Morrell Harry Burnham Bangor Edward and Alphonso Horace Lovejoy Chester Shepard Joseph O. Purdue Oak Grove

Obituary of John M. Loring a Bath native

John M. Loring 80 of 1493 Washington Street died Saturday at Memorial Hospital. Born June 23, 1869 in Bath he was a farmer. Survived by wife Priscilla two sons Milton W. Rutherford New Jersey and John M. Okenagan Washington two daughters Mary E. MacKenzie Abington Massachusetts and Henrietta Sonia Togus eight grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday at Mayo's Funeral Residence with Rev M A Gordon officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

John M. Loring Washington Street Memorial Hospital John M Mary Brown Loring Bath Priscilla J. Loring Milton W Rutherford N. J John M. Okenagan Wash Mary E. MacKenzie Abington Mass Henrietta Sonia Togus Mayo M. A. Gordon Beacon Street Methodist Church Oak Grove

Nationality act defines US nationals and citizens

The Nationality Act of 1940 defines a national as a person who is a citizen or who owes permanent allegiance to the United States, including residents of Guam or the Philippines. It notes US nationals reside in territories, not citizens. Congressional acts later granted US citizenship to Puerto Ricans and Virgin Islanders.

United States Guam Philippines United States Dependencies Puerto Rico Virgin Islands

Charles M Savage longtime Bath grocery proprietor dies

Charles M Savage 179, former proprietor of a 1312 Washington street grocery, died last week at his Pejepscot home. Born in West Gardiner in 1870, he sold his Bath business in 1945 and moved with wife Emma to Pejepscot. Survived by wife and son Charles E Savage, funeral held at Pomeroy in Gardiner with burial in Maple Grove Randolph.

Charles M. Savage Washington Street Pejepscot West Gardiner Willis E Minnie Stevens Savage Bath Chelsea Grange Emma Savage Charles E. Savage Pomeroy Gardiner Earl Hubbard Randolph Methodist Church Maple Grove Randolph

Myron B. Eastman Dies at 55 at Memorial Hospital

Myron B. Eastman 55 died suddenly at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. A Bath Iron Works guard, he lived at 69 Denny Road and was born in Fort Fairfield on March 20 1894. He is survived by wife Louise Eseley Eastman and two sisters Leila Brown of Portland and another in California. Private funeral at 10 30 Wednesday from Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family plot.

Myron B. Eastman Memorial Hospital Bath Iron Works Corp Denny Road Fort Fairfield Hubert Eastman Louise Eseley Eastman Leila Brown Portland California Arthur F. Mayo & Son Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street

Funeral for Mrs. Iva Lewis Held at Mayo's

The funeral of Mrs. Iva Lewis was held at 2pm Saturday from Mayo's Funeral Residence with Rev. Curtis L. Stanley officiating. Bearers were Richard Frates, Charles Thayer, Lawrence Sprague, and David Desmond. Burial followed in Pine Knoll cemetery, Newcastle.

Iva Lewis Mayo Curtis L. Stanley Nazarene Church Richard Frates Charles Thayer Lawrence Sprague David Desmond Pine Knoll Cemetery Newcastle

Myron B Eastman Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

Private funeral for Myron B Eastman held Wednesday at 10:30 from A F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Bearers were Arthur Eseley Eugene G Hart Nicholas Michalos and Walter Morse. Burial was in the local cemetery.

Myron B. Eastman A. F. Mayo & Son High Street Joseph O. Purdue Arthur Eseley Eugene G. Hart Nicholas Michalos Walter Morse Oak Grove

Funeral for John M. Loring Held at Mayo & Son

Funeral for John M. Loring was held Tuesday afternoon at two from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 819 High street. Rev. M A Gordon of Beach Street Methodist church officiated bearers were Joseph Oliver Thomas Ryan Clarence Atwood Douglas Reil Harry Plummer and David Walsh.

John M. Loring A. F. Mayo & Son High Street M. A. Gordon Beach Street

Funeral service held for George L. Burnham at Bath

Funeral was conducted Wednesday afternoon at the A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence for George L. Burnham with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Bearers included Irving, Lawrence, Woodbury and Burnham relatives. Sgt. John L. Johnson, U S Air Force, on 30 day leave from the Aleutians to visit his parents at 24 Andrews Road.

George L. Burnham A. F. Mayo & Son High Street Joseph O. Purdue Irving Burnham Lawrence Burnham Donald Huff Robert Burnham Woodbury Burnham John L. Johnson U. S. Air Force Aleutians Bath Homer B. Johnson Andrews Road

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